News From January 2003

It was the Death Race and it was epic! The first time anything on this scale and skill level has ever been done. It was live or die and if you made it, you had lived it. Just ask Dave Hackett about his run in with the course. A twisted out finger breaking the skin ended his run, with a hospital sesh later. Word is there was blood everywhere! Do not fret cause Dave is ok. All in all it was a good time and everyone had fun. Brian Patch took 1st, followed up by Eric Nash in 2nd and rounding up the rear was Brad Edwards in 3rd. Check out the article and results from Jeff Greenwood at Concrete Disciples.com

Special thanks to Deathbox Skateboards, Osiris shoes, Gravity Skateboards, Black Leather racing and Todd and the crew from SkateLab.

Corey Duffel has been here the last couple days looking through all of the graphic submissions. Lots of good ones! Too many to choose from and he's having a hard time deciding. He likes so many that he's keeping all of them and hanging them on his wall at home.

Stay tuned for the winner! We will put the winning graphic up here as soon as its done!

West and mid-west sales rep Bobby Ferry and Hollywood flow rider Chris Jones have a band. Yes its true and they are terrible! In a terribly Heavy Metal kinda way. If you are dark and unholy you can check out their interview Maximillion.

Then you should go to their record label and follow the links to their MP3! Go ahead and give it a listen. Retribute Records.

On a seperate note, A new study suggests that killer bees are just curious, and if we leave them alone, they will leave us alone.

Introducing PIG Wood !!!!!!!!!!! Pig Wood is getting underway to releasing a new brand of skateboards that will be a melting pot of all different ripping styles and talents. The Pig Wood team is Adrian Mallory, Charlie Kastaloozo, and Shreekin Shannon. The media blitz begins February 2003!!!!! The new Pig Stencil Board Series is out now!!!!!

Pig Wheels would like to welcome San Diego ripper James Adkins to its team. James has just recently returned back from Japan where he terrorized Tokyo. Check out the newest TWS and see the proof.

Toy Machine Bloodsucking skateboard company announces the impending release of a video-tape. Documenting the skateboarding of the Toy Machine team from their last tour Sucking the Life! Featuring Ed Templeton, Diego Bucchieri, Austin Stephens, Caswell Berry, Josh Harmony, Billy Marks and Nate Broussard. It’s going to be gay in a happy way, not a sexual one.

The Tampa AM contest is up and right around the corner. In fact the crew is on their way right now! We’ve got a whole slew of riders going to represent their respective teams. Billy Marks and Josh Harmony are going to DC for an Eastcoast destruction trip before the contest where they will meet fellow Toy Killer Nate Broussard. Out of the Foundation camp Corey Duffel, Leo Romero and Tony Silva are also going to be at the SPOT waiving their F flags high. Pig Wood Am underdog Adrian Mallory will be killing the contest with the skills and style that will easily make him a top contender. All are planning on entering the contest and showing the pros who they need to be watching out for.

Leo Romero has recently jumped on a new clothing sponsor, Korda, along with Heath Kirchart and Brian Sumner. I haven’t seen the line yet, but with a team like that, you can expect the line will be tough.

Corey Duffel is the newest pro on 88 Footwear. Word is Corey signed a sweet deal. A deal worthy of the level of skateboarding only Corey is capable. Check out his new ad out in mags now.

Strubing is off to Spain with his wife to meet the inlaws. He’s taking a videographer and photog to document the trip.

Mike Ruszcyk has nailed himself down a Strength interview. Eric Stricker says its 6 pages of Mayhem.

Daniel Shimizu couldn’t take the lazy SD lifestyle anymore, so he moved back to LA. LA is more productive for him, so he’s up in la la land filming for the rumored new F video.

Gareth Stehr has just returned from his holiday in New Zealand. Check his new ad with an unprecedented 22 stair ollie. He is the last of the international playboys. What a vegemite loving bastard!

Godzilla rides for Foundation! In a godzilla like tour of Japan! The Foundation team Ethan Fowler, Corey Duffel, Justin Strubing and Daniel Shimizu are going to be in Japan from February 4th - 14th. Ten days of demos, demoralization and licorice pizza! First off you can find them at all 3 days of Japan's Active tradeshow on Feb 5, 6, 7. A couple of demos at local parks on the 8, 9. Then alot of street skating for the rest of the trip. You will soon be able to see the trip unfold in an upcoming Transworld and alot of Japan media, including Transworld Japan, Thrasher Japan and the ever so famous Ollie.

It's that time of the month again! No, not that time. Contest time! The winner for December is John Thaxton from Everett, WA. He lubed the contest by being randomly selected for high oink-tane. When he sees through the cardboard of his box he can find a Pig X-ray board, with matching 54mm X-ray wheels, a set of Speedstars in the tin, .875 allen hardware, a gun metal watch, a face bossed web belt, a pack of X-ray strickers, a leather bossed bifold wallet, a new pair of black stretch jeans, 2 randomly selected tees with random graphics, a Classic beanie and a lighting bolt cap. OMG! What a package!

Its funny sometimes when I email the winners. They seem like they are not quite sure if it is real or a joke. Well, let me tell you that if you get an email (that only previous winner have seen) you should know that this is for real, for realizzy.

Use the ally oop! drop down menu and click on contests to be entered for January. and I'm out.

It's a godzilla like tour of Japan! The Foundation team Ethan Fowler, Corey Duffel, Justin Strubing and Daniel Shimizu are going to be in Japan from February 4th - 14th. Ten days of demos, demoralization and licorice pizza! First off you can find them at all 3 days of Japan's Active tradeshow on Feb 5, 6, 7. A couple of demos at local parks on the 8, 9. Then alot of street skating for the rest of the trip. You will soon be able to see the trip unfold in an upcoming Transworld and alot of Japan media, including Transworld Japan, Thrasher Japan and the ever so famous, Ollie Mag.

If you're in Tokyo and can read this, then start asking around or call K&K. If you look. You will find what you search for.

Get aload of this! You can get a copy of the new F tour video Madness and Mayhem for free by subscribing to Truckstop Magazine. And the best part of the deal is you get the subscription! Truckstop is coming out of Florida and is the eastcoasts premiere underground skate zine. Very worthy of the stamps it takes to get to your house. Sign up at Truckstopmagazine.com. Chop! Chop!

Thrasher Feb 2003: Subscribe to Thrasher and get a free Madness and Mayhem video! On the subscription page. Corey Duffel’s big ass kick flip at the Damn AM on page 100. Of course Billy Marks won the Damn AM, check out hi flip to feebs on page 103. Diego tosses his carcass with a giant nollie, pg. 111. Austin Stephens with a mad shifty on page 113 and a 50/50 on 114. Harmony and Austin dressed up like women! And a Harmony f/s feeb on 116-117 plus a b/s feebs on 120. Justin Roy’s heads on 124-125. Corey Duffel hurricanes on 132.

Big Brother Feb 2003: Billy Marks killed the Damn Am. He also won it by the way! Kick board on page 88-89.